Astra Zeneca Pharmaceuticals, L.P.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — COPPELL, TEXAS
| Employer | Astra Zeneca Pharmaceuticals, L.P. | Report ID | 2021054393 |
| Address | 1421 Beltline Dr., Suite 100 | City, State ZIP | COPPELL, TEXAS 75019 |
| Event Date | May 30, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325412 | Inspection # | 1534422 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.93000, -96.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A mechanic was performing preventative maintenance on an automated plunger type valve. The air pressure on the valve released and the valve closed due to spring pressure on it. The employee's left ring fingertip was caught between the valve and its seat resulting in amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 30, 2021, a worker at Astra Zeneca Pharmaceuticals, L.P. in COPPELL, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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